What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-38434?

CVE-2023-38434 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.9%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2023-38434?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2023-38434. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.9%.

Xhttp CVE-2023-38434

HIGH

Double Free (CWE-415)

2023-07-18 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Xhttp

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 18, 2023 - 03:15 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

xHTTP 72f812d has a double free in close_connection in xhttp.c via a malformed HTTP request method.

AnalysisAI

xHTTP 72f812d has a double free in close_connection in xhttp.c via a malformed HTTP request method. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-415. xHTTP 72f812d has a double free in close_connection in xhttp.c via a malformed HTTP request method. Affected products include: Xhttp Project Xhttp.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.